Top 10 World's Most Efficient CI(G)S Modules
The table below shows the Top 10 of the current commercially available CIGS solar PV modules with the highest module efficiency.
This information has been collated from public sources such as product datasheets online.
| Manufacturer | Module Efficiency | Module Type | |
| 1. | Manz | 14.60% | Manz M-GES101 |
| 2. | Miasole | 13.10% | MS140GG |
| 3. | Q-Cells | 12.70% | Q smart UF 95 |
| 4. | Solar Frontier | 12.60% | SF155-L |
| 5. | Avancis | 12.60% | PowerMax |
| 6. | Global Solar Energy | 12.60% | PowerFLEX BIPV 300W |
| 7. | Yohkon Energia | 12.30% | YEC 200-160 |
| 8. | Nanosolar | 12.00% | Nanosolar Utility Panel |
| 9. | Honda Soltec | 11.60% | HEM130PCB |
| 10. | New Energy Solutions | 11.40% | NESI-CIGS |
*This table was first published on 15 November, 2011.
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Module Efficiency: 14.60%
Module Type: Manz M-GES101
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 13.10%
Module Type: MS140GG
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 12.70%
Module Type: Q smart UF 95
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 12.60%
Module Type: SF155-L
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 12.60%
Module Type: PowerMax
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 12.60%
Module Type: PowerFLEX BIPV 300W
Flexibility: Flexible
Module Efficiency: 12.30%
Module Type: YEC 200-160
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 12.00%
Module Type: Nanosolar Utility Panel
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 11.60%
Module Type: HEM130PCB
Flexibility: Not flexible
Module Efficiency: 11.40%
Module Type: NESI-CIGS
Flexibility: Not flexible
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